Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-15
THE FIREMEN.
RECEPTION OF THE NEW YORK
VETERANS YESTERDAY.
A Fine Turn-out-Hospita Wei
come-Scenes and Incidents
Pleased Guests.


mittee and Hussar full band. The guest
were soon in line with their handsome
double-decker hand engine Veteran.
The ladies were disposed in carriages, an(
the line of march taken up through tn,
principal streets. Cappas famous Seventh
Regiment Band moved at the head of tn,
New York firemen's division. The Who'll,
line was under the direction of Grand Mar
shall S. S. Nixon and the general super
vision of the Reception Committee. witt
George W. Chesley at its head, aided by
President Melchoir, of the Exempts, anC
two-score willing citizens who acted by ap
pointment of the Exempts.
All along the line of march was an i'm.
mepse concourse Of citizens, and every
where the Vets in their red shirts, buff
pantaloons and leather hats were warmly
greeted. The ladies' committee placed on
the breast of every fireman.. visiting and
home, a boutenoir, while to the officers OF
! the visiting group huge bouquets were
presented The procession moved in this
! order Chief of Police Dillman, squad OF
police, Hussar Band, Cadet Corps Captain
J. II. Wiseman), section of the Fire. De-
partment of Sacramento (Lwo engines and
companies, one hose company and the
hook and ladder company. Exempt Fire
men of Sacramento $50 in number), the
Reception Committee of Citizens, Mayor
Gregory and A. Hebron in a carriage,
Cappa's Band, Veteran Firemen of New
York. carriages with ladies and guests, Col
onel McNassar's carriage, K. ]. Merkley' s
carriage, W. P. Coleman's carriage, Latter
TVS open omnibus, Mr.. Athens carriage,
Mrs. Merkley's wagonette, Mr.. Leitch's
/ open omnibus. Albert Leonard's carriage,
| Supervisor Tebbets' carriage, Mrs. Hub
bards cart hacks, buggies and carriages
generally.
The procession brought up at Armory
Hail. where the guests were soon seated al
four long tables, presided over by Hon.
Grove L. johnson, Toast Master; Mavor
Eugene ]. Gregory, Hon. Newton Booth,
| Hon. II. NJ. La Rue, Hon. Chris. Green
| All the Reception Committee and Exempts
| waited upon the guests with closest atten-
ton to their comfort. The spread by J.
Haub, caterer, consisted of three kinds OF
! fowl, three kinds of other meats. iellies,
three kinds of salads, three kinds of wines.
| several kinds of cakes, fruits in profusion,
ice-cream, lemonade, etc. On the stage
was great quantity of fruit, contributed by
A. Menke, the Newcastle Fruit Company
| and many others whose names could not
be learned. Of these fruits the guests were
given " free run" and solicited % take, eat
and carry away at WILL and there was still
a vast quantity Of peaches, pears, apples
grapes, ETC., left over. All these with sub.
stantial refreshments, were placed in Elk
empts' Hall last night, Eighth street, be-
tween and X, where the guests will to-day
make headquarters, and be Toasted at any
and all hours they may cali.
When the inner man was well filled
Hon. Grove L. johnson pronounced the
address of welcome. 1t was an eloquent
sincere and happily-constructed Grafton
which We regret to say is excluded from
this report solely because of the crowded
condition of our columns to-day The
response was made by President Anderson
of the New York Veterans, and was as
hearty, soulful and happy as can be de-
scribed. Mayor Gregory, in a neat, brief
and direct speech then extended the free
dom of the city to the guests, and President
| Anderson appropriately and warmly re-
sponded.
The next toast was Our Guests" Hon.
Newton Booth spoke to it in one of the
happiest and wittiest of veins, and wound
up with merry allegory that evoked
shouts of laughter. Mr.. Hoffman, of the
New York Veterans, replied in rousing
oldtime tire-laddie speech that drew loud
applause for its vigor, pathos and fitness.
| Cappa's band then played The Star
Spangled Banner"
Geo. T. Bromley, of San Francisco, re-
piled TO the toast "Old Fire Boys" and
| though ii was impromptu, it was a neat
and witty turn in the programme.
| Mrs Morgan, of New ork, then spoke. and
paid a warm compliment to the hosp talty
of Californians, and Sacramento pepcla es-
pecially, whom she knew well few years
ago.
Hon. II. NJ. LaRue in a hearty speech
invited the-guests to visit the State Fair
Pavilion and Stock Ground and Park
without money and price, at any time dur
| ing the stay of the veterans. He accom-
panied the invitation with apt remarks
upon the productions of California. Cappa's
band then played several selections, the
veterans engine was left in the hall ant
the guests were escorted in carriages iC
the Capitol and Agricultural Park, the +
Z. Croker Art Gallery and States Minera
Cabinet, and through the chief residence
streets. Committee men accompanied
each carriage and answered all inquire!
made, and acted as hosts in behalf of tht
| EXempts.
The scene in Armory Hall during tn,
collation. was one of the liveliest imagina
able. There was mirth without the loss o
dignity, hospitality without effusiveness
freedom without license, familiarity within
good breeding and iollity without bolster
BUSINESS.
When the company arose to retire from
the hall the Chairman proposed three
cheers for the Veteran Firemen, and the'
were given by the SacTamentans with
| will. Thereupon President Anderson pro
posed three cheers for the Sacramento Elk
empts, and they were given, with tiger a
finish Then followed three cheers 70
the citizens of Sacramento. Chairman
Johnson then proposed three cheers for III,
Cadet Corps, which had acted as military
escort, and both guests and hosts united il
cheering, which the band supplemented
Chairman Johnson then proposed cheer
for Cappa's Band, which being given, tn
band responded in manner altogether pc
culiar and amusing.
One of the most charming sccompani
ments of the affair was the hospitality @
the Ladies' Committee, who were hosts I,
the full measure of the term. This com
mittee consisted of Mrs. George w. Ches
ley, Mrs James Seadler, Mrs. o. T. Will:
Mrs l.. L. Lewis, Mrs. A. j. Stevens, Mis-
Brock, Miss Morton, Mrs. &. J. Turner
Mrs. G. w. Hancock, Mrs. May Hubbard
Miss Mile Gregory, Mrs. II. Weinstocl
| MIS-. L. l.. DOlan, MISS Ousle Russell.
names of the General Reception Commute
have already been published in these co
umnS.
, One of the pleasant social events of til
day was the exchange of badges. In ever
case the New Workers advanced the que.
, ton, and in every case the Sacramentar
got the best of the bargain For in e2
change for bit of ribbon they received
nickel firemens hat in miniature, as prett
. conceit and ornament as it is original an
appropriate. Each hat bears on the from
, let the monogram of the New York We
, eran Association.
The members of the visiting party are
G. W. Anderson, A. T. Anderson, d. I
Anderson, John Adamson, Thomas Barrett
Reuben Beck, Garrett Bell, Jacob Blinl
John Buckbee, I. r. Brennan, l.. Brantne
G. w. Bloomfield, George 0. Baker, job
Binn, James L. Boyle, Thomas harrington
f w. H. Boyd, Edward Bland, Carroll Gun
neen, Thomas Cleary, George r. Como
W. J. Colby, James Crawford. James Cul
! bingham, D. G. F. Glass. E. Il. Campbell
W. H. Caulfield, John A. Dawson, John
Dunn, Ernest Drevit, T. Donovan, W. ]
! Dunby, R. L. Darragh, w. D. NOZZLE, A.
Egerton, Matthew Ellis, Philip Fitzpatricl
l A Hon GALLAGHER I Fisher HpnI